21.   He worked for a local union and was collecting forms for a member when the explosion occurred.

22.   If the two sides had agreed on outsourcing, it would have set a precedent for agreements with other local unions.

23.   In New York, meanwhile, local unions and business leaders have joined to provide temporary jobs to displaced workers.

24.   In the event of a settlement, the terms that Amoco reaches with its local OCAW union will be applied to other contracts.

25.   It was unclear on Sunday whether Ms. Feldman, if elected to the presidency, would have to resign her post with the local union.

26.   Labor officials said the move will give workers more leverage in contract negotiations and give local unions more resources.

27.   Labor unions wanted FedEx covered by the National Labor Relations Act, which allows employees to form local unions.

28.   Leaders at the union local could not be reached for comment Tuesday they were bargaining, a union official said.

29.   Labor unions want FedEx covered by the National Labor Relations Act, which makes it easier for employees to form local unions.

30.   Local theatrical unions stress that more theater translates into more jobs.